Ode To the Turkey

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Oh thee! Of feathered frock
Bird of paradise – thee are not
For you wobble when you walk
And gobble – gobble - while you talk

Oh thee!  Of stubby legs
Neck hanging in a bag
Of skin that sags and sags
How can you face another day?

Oh thee! With girth rotund
With wings of nearly none
Your flight is but a funny run
Some chase you just for fun

Oh thee! Of feathered frock
Bird of paradise - thee are not
As you lie on chopping block
Ending up in cooking pot.

But come Thanksgiving Day-
Everyone will gladly say
You are by far - the finest bird 
That God has ever made.


Author:  Elaine Cecelia George of Canada

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/14/2020 10:50:00 AM

I don't care for turkey dinners, but I know this was the one Ben Franklin wanted for our national bird. Can you imagine?? Hmm, with all the gobbledy gook going around these days on the news, yep, we should have had turkey as our national bird. GREAT humor , dear, and I was so glad to find a poem of yours I'd not yet seen.

Elaine George
Date: 12/27/2020 10:55:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by and commenting, dear Andrea. Can you imagine...the turkey for the National bird...that is too funny. Wishing you the best year ever in 2021.~ Elaine

Frances Schiavina

Date: 5/25/2020 9:24:00 AM

Humor at its best. Brilliant!

Elaine George
Date: 5/26/2020 8:44:00 AM

Thank you, Frances. I don't often write humorous poems, but I must confess, I made myself laugh when I wrote this one. ~ Elaine

John Watt

Date: 5/11/2020 7:16:00 PM

Such fun to read this, Elaine! As though Shakespeare were addressing his thanksgiving bird, "My turkey's wings are nothing like the hawk"; part classical, part silliness, all fun. Tell me, are you still writing? I do miss your talents at poetry soup. Blessings ~ John

Elaine George
Date: 5/11/2020 8:57:00 PM

Yes! I am still writing, but not much in the way of poetry. I am currently working on a fictional thriller. I hope to complete it by year end or sooner. bfn Elaine

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 10/9/2018 8:18:00 PM

Jeepers Elaine ! I swear I smell Turkey cooking with all the fixins ! This poem made me chuckle and hungry at the same time. Okay, I'm hittin' the fridge and blaming you ! Cool poem Elaine.

Elaine George
Date: 10/14/2018 6:08:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Robert...and for your most welcome comments. Elaine